Questions and answers
Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.
- Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
- Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S5W-28591
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 April 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 19 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has (a) made to and (b) received from the World Health Organization in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Question reference: S5W-28583
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 April 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 19 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many eye protectors have been provided to (a) NHS and (b) social care staff in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Question reference: S5W-28415
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 April 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 19 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when home carers represented by the Scottish Personal Assistant Employers Network or other similar bodies will be able to access personal protective equipment (PPE).
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Question reference: S5W-29411
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 19 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many care home beds the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport has instructed to be purchased in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, broken down by the (a) care home and (b) NHS board area they were purchased for.
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Question reference: S5W-28650
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 April 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 19 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government where each COVID-19 drive-through testing site is located, and which are operational, also broken down by the (a) total testing capacity of and (b) number of tests carried out by the operational centres.
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Question reference: S5W-29739
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 June 2020
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 19 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with third sector organisations, including Scouts Scotland, Girlguiding Scotland and the Outward Bound Trust, to help upskill school staff in providing outdoor learning.
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Question reference: S5W-29738
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 June 2020
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 19 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what budget it is providing to local authorities in order for them to provide outdoor learning.
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Question reference: S5W-29740
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 June 2020
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 19 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it is providing to local authorities regarding school residential trips in 2021.
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Question reference: S5W-29737
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 June 2020
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 19 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its suggestion that outdoor spaces and outdoor learning will be key to schools reopening, how outdoor residential centres fit into this.
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Question reference: S5W-29631
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 04 June 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 18 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when churches will be allowed to reopen as part of the process of easing the COVID-19 lockdown.
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